Calceolaria plant named ‘KLECH13020’

ABSTRACT

A new  Calceolaria  plant particularly distinguished by having a red-black flower color, a red-black upper lip (hood) with a yellow border, and a stretching plant habit, is disclosed.

Genus and species: Calceolaria hybrida.

Variety denomination: ‘KLECH13020’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety ofCalceolaria, botanically known as Calceolaria hybrida and hereinafterreferred to by the variety name ‘KLECH13020’. ‘KLECH13020’ is aselection from a cross-pollination of the proprietary female Calceolarialine ‘CH-2008-0199’ (unpatented) and the proprietary male Calceolarialine ‘CH-2008-0198’ (unpatented).

In June of 2008 the proprietary female Calceolaria line ‘CH-2008-0199’and the proprietary male Calceolaria line ‘CH-2008-0198’ were crosspollinated in Stuttgart, Germany and seeds were obtained. The seeds weresown in the winter of early 2009 and grown in a greenhouse after cropspecific cultivation selection was done. A plant line was selected inStuttgart, Germany in May of 2009 and named ‘KLECH13020’. First cuttingsof ‘KLECH13020’ were taken in June 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany to buildup an elite stock and has been propagated six times by cuttings.‘KLECH13020’ was found to reproduce true to type in successivegenerations of asexual propagation via stem cuttings in Stuttgart,Germany.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Plant Breeder's Rights for ‘KLECH13020’ were applied for in Canada onFeb. 3, 2014 (14-8193). ‘KLECH13020’ has not been made publiclyavailable or sold more than one year prior to the filing date of thisapplication.

SUMMARY

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishingcharacteristics of this new variety when grown under normalhorticultural practices in Stuttgart, Germany.

-   -   1. Red-black flower color;    -   2. A red-black upper lip (hood) with a yellow border; and    -   3. A stretching plant habit.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

This new Calceolaria plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographwhich shows an overall view of the plant. The plant is about 3months-old grown indoors in Stuttgart, Germany in April 2013. The colorsshown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventionalphotographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctivecharacteristics of ‘KLECH13020’. The data which define thesecharacteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out inStuttgart, Germany. Data was collected on three-month-old plants grownindoors in Stuttgart, Germany under greenhouse conditions in April of2013. Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The RoyalHorticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), 5^(th) edition (2007).

-   Classification:    -   -   Family.—Calceolariaceae.        -   Species.—Calceolaria hybrida.        -   Common name.—Lady's purse, slipper flower, pocketbook            flower.        -   Variety.—‘KLECH13020’.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female.—Proprietary Calceolaria line ‘CH-2008-0199’.        -   Male.—Proprietary Calceolaria line ‘CH-2008-0198’.-   Plant:    -   -   Form.—Potted plant.        -   Habit.—Upright.        -   Plant height.—Approximately 27.0 cm.        -   Plant width.—Approximately 33.0 cm.        -   Flowering habit.—Continuous, but intermittent in summertime.        -   Time to produce a finished flowering plant.—10 to 11 weeks            (in 12 cm pot).        -   Propagation type.—Stem cuttings.        -   Time to initiate roots.—5 to 6 weeks.        -   Root description.—Adventitious, fibrous root system, with            fine light brown roots, RHS 164C.-   Stems:    -   -   Quantity per plant.—5 to 8.        -   Color.—RHS 187A, then with maturity getting lighter and            greener to RHS 142B.        -   Length.—Approximately 6.0 cm.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 0.5 cm.        -   Internode length.—Approximately 2.5 cm.        -   Texture.—Less pubescent, hairs are very small and soft, not            sticky.        -   Anthocyanin.—Present, RHS 187A.-   Leaves:    -   -   Arrangement.—Decussate.        -   Length.—2.0 cm (small, younger leaves); 9.5 cm (bigger, old            leaves).        -   Width.—1.0 cm (small, younger leaves); 7.5 cm (bigger, old            leaves).        -   Shape.—Rhombical.        -   Apex.—Obtuse.        -   Base.—Attenuate.        -   Margin.—Crenate.        -   Texture.—Upper surface: Leathery and smooth. Lower surface:            Very fine hairs.        -   Glossiness.—Weak.        -   Variegation.—Absent.        -   Color.—Immature leaf: Upper surface: RHS 137B to 137A. Lower            surface: RHS 137D. Mature leaf: Upper surface: RHS 137B to            137A. Lower surface: RHS 137D.        -   Venation pattern.—reticulate.        -   Venation color.—Upper surface: RHS 137D. Lower surface: RHS            137D.        -   Petiole.—Length: Approximately 1.0 cm. Diameter: 0.5 cm to            1.5 cm. Color: RHS 137D with anthocyanin RHS 187A. Texture:            Pubescent, but hairs are very small and not sticky.-   Flowers:    -   -   General.—Zygomorphic with a four-parted calyx, with the            lobes free to the base, and a two-lipped sympetalous            corolla.        -   Flowering season.—Without artificial light, from May to June            and August to October.        -   Lastingness of individual flowers on the plant.—About 3            weeks.        -   Fragrance.—Absent.-   Bud:    -   -   Shape.—Truncate hemisphere.        -   Height.—About 0.4 cm.        -   Width.—0.6 cm to 1.5 cm.        -   Color.—RHS 187B.        -   Texture.—Velvety, not pubescent.-   Corolla:    -   -   General.—The corolla is two-lipped and composed of two            pouches, the upper lip and the lower lip.        -   Flower length.—Approximately 3.5 cm.        -   Flower width.—Approximately 3.0 cm.        -   Upper lip.—Hood: Present, RHS 187B with light yellow border            RHS 4D. Length: Approximately 1.2 cm. Width: Approximately            0.3 cm. Texture: Velvety, not pubescent. Color: Immature:            RHS 187A. Mature: RHS 187A changing to lighter RHS 187B with            maturity. Shape: Hemispherical. Apex: Elliptical. Base:            Fused with the lower lip more flattened. Margin: Entire.        -   Lower lip.—Length: Approximately 2.3 cm. Width:            Approximately 2.6 cm. Texture: Velvety, not pubescent.            Color: Immature: RHS 187A. Mature: RHS 187B. Shape:            Hemispherical. Apex: Elliptical. Base: Fused with upper lip            more flattened. Margin: Entire. Oil gland: Absent.-   Calyx: Four-parted calyx; all calyx lobes showing similar size.    -   -   Sepals.—Upper Sepal: Length: Approximately 0.5 cm. Width:            Approximately 0.6 cm. Color: Upper surface: RHS 137C. Lower            surface: RHS 137D with anthocyanin RHS 187A. Texture:            Leathery. Shape: Ovate (egg shape) with acuminate sepal tip.            Apex: Acuminate. Base: Fused with three other sepals.            Margin: Entire. Lateral sepals: Length: Approximately            0.5 cm. Width: Approximately 0.6 cm. Color: Upper surface:            RHS 137C. Lower surface: RHS 137D with anthocyanin RHS 187A.            Texture: Leathery. Shape: Ovate with acuminate sepal tip.            Apex: Acuminate. Base: Fused with other sepals. Margin:            Entire.        -   Pedicel.—Length: Approximately 1.5 cm. Diameter:            Approximately 0.1 cm. Color: RHS 137D with anthocyanin RHS            187C. Texture: Smooth.        -   Peduncle.—Length: 3.0 cm to 10.0 cm. Diameter: Approximately            0.3 cm. Color: RHS 144D. Texture: Pubescent, sticky.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Stamens.—Quantity per flower: 2. Filament length:            Approximately 0.3 cm. Filament diameter: Approximately            0.1 cm. Filament Color: RHS 1D. Anther shape: Elliptic            (Theca). Anther length: 0.2 cm (length of connective — Theca            approximately 0.2 cm). Shape: Elliptic. Diameter: 0.1 cm.            Anther color: RHS 4D. Pollen amount: Scarce. Pollen color:            RHS 4D.        -   Pistils.—Quantity per flower: 1. Pistil length:            Approximately 0.2 cm. Style length: Approximately 0.3 cm.            Style color: RHS 187A. Stigma shape: Tube-like. Stigma            color: RHS 4D. Ovary shape: Cylindrical. Ovary color: RHS            187B.-   Fruit and seed set: After pollination, cark capsulates are    developed. They are ovate-shaped, seeds are brown-black (RHS 200A),    oblong to elliptic.-   Disease and insect resistance: No particular disease or insect    resistance observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

‘KLECH13020’ is a distinct variety of Calceolaria. ‘KLECH13020’ isdistinguished from its parents as described in Table 1:

TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Trait or Variety Female parentMale Parent characteristic ‘KLECH13020’ ‘CH-2008-0199’ ‘CH-2008-0198’Habit Stretching Stretching Not stretching Flower color Red-blackRed-black Dark red Flower size Medium Small Medium

‘KLECH13020’ is most similar to the commercial Calceolaria plant named‘Calynopsis Red’ (unpatented). Differences between the two varieties aredescribed in Table 2:

TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Trait or Instant varietyCommercial line: characteristic ‘KLECH13020’ ‘Calynopsis Red’ Flowercolor Red-black Red Plant habit Stretching Not stretching Upper lip(hood) Red-black/light yellow border Yellow

We claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Calceolaria plant named‘KLECH13020’ as illustrated and described herein.